Dutch and Indo fall prey to the horrors of the Bersiap. Sutomo inflicts atrocities upon Dutch and Indo people, who see him as a butcher, while the Indonesians see him as a hero. WIth the age of the internet, Indonesia must decide to face its

E04 - Reformation, Religion, Crown, and Culture

Feb 11th, 2022 29m 47s

Dutch monarchs take a sacred oath when taking the throne. William of Orange aligns with the Protestant Calvinists. The Netherlands achieves independence and the Dutch Reformed Church is born. The Dutch National Anthem alludes to William's fa

E03 - The Honored Dead, the Wounded Living, and the Weight of Silence

Jan 30th, 2022 24m 55s

Dutch and Indo civilians become POW's; those who did not survive are buried at places like Leuwigajah Cemetery. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs free the surviving POW's. Survivors of the Japanese invasion share their childhood stories. Some

E02 - Bersiap and the Journey of Eddie Van Halen

Dec 21st, 2021 25m 12s

Sukarno and Hatta declare Indonesian Independence, and become the Republic of Indonesia's first President and Vice President. Jan van Halen meets Eugenia van Beers. The Van Halen family moves to Holland, then move to America. Alex and Eddie

E01 - What is an Indo? Ethnicity, Heritage, History, Anthropology

Nov 9th, 2021 24m 22s

A discussion of the phrases "Indo / Dutch Indo / Dutch Indonesian", a look at Indo ethnicity and heritage, history, and anthropological significance, the influences of World War II and the Indonesian Independence movement on the Indo people, th

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Teaser - Introduction

Oct 21st, 2021 30s

Introducing the new podcast, Indo in America, which takes a look at the journey of the Dutch Indo people who settled in the United States after fleeing their homeland.

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